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This tab is used to specify the data and results of the test.

 

 

Water Content

 

To determine the dry density the water content of the soil must be known. The water content can either be determined on this tab or from a previous water content test.

 

Use Sample Water Content: Check this box to use the water content from a previous water content test. If there is no previous water content test for this sample, this box will not be shown.

 

Mass of Wet Soil and Tare: If the water content is being determined on this tab, this is used to specify the mass of the wet soil and tare.

 

Mass of Dry Soil and Tare: If the water content is being determined on this tab, this is used to specify the mass of the dry soil and tare.

 

Mass of Tare: If the water content is being determined on this tab, this is used to specify the mass of the tare.

 

Water Content: This is the calculated water content determined either using the masses above or from a previous water content test.

 

Units

 

Length Units: This is used to select the units for length.

 

Mass Units: This is used to select the units for mass.

 

Density Units: This is used to select the units for density.

 

Weight Units: This is used to select the units for weight.

 

Dry Density

 

Mass of Wet Soil and Cylinder: This is the mass of the wet soil and drive cylinder.

 

Mass of Cylinder: This is the mass of the cylinder.

 

Cylinder Length: This is the length of the cylinder.

 

Cylinder Diameter: This is the inner (swaged-end) diameter of the cylinder. The outside diameter of the drive cylinder should be 102 to 152 mm (4 to 6 in.) or larger.

 

Dry Density: This is the calculated dry density of the soil.

 

Dry Unit Weight: This is the calculated dry unit weight of the soil.